ARSENAL ended their poor start to a season with a much-needed victory over Norwich.
Pierre-Emerick Auabameyang netted the only goal of the game in a scrappy second half, with the Gunners lifting themselves off the foot of the table after three games without a goal.
- Final score: Arsenal 1-0 Norwich
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ARSENAL HAVE THREE POINTS!
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
90. The fourth official holds his board up and there will be four additional minutes played.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
89. Norwich win themselves a late corner.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
87. JUST WIDE!
Smith Rowe runs into space and gets a shot off on target, but Krul saves.
The keeper’s save falls to Saka inside the Norwich penalty area.
The No7 shifts the ball onto his left foot and bends an effort wide of the far post!
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
85. Not long left for Norwich to grab an equaliser.
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83. SAVE!
The ball is played wide to Aubameyang on the edge of Norwich’s penalty area.
The Arsenal captain gets a shot off on his left foot, but his effort is saved by Krul!
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
81. SUBSTITUTIONS!
Maitland-Niles makes way for Cedric.
OFF: Maitland-Niles
ON: Cedric
And for Norwich, Idah is on for Rupp.
OFF: Rupp
ON: Idah
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
79. Saka takes on Aarons and manages to clip a cross towards the far post.
Aubameyang is nearest to it, but he can’t get on the end of it.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
77. Rashica takes on Partey down the left channel and gets the beating of the Gunners No5.
The summer signing gets to the byline and delivers a cross towards the near post.
But his effort is blocked behind for a corner.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
75. Pukki has picked up what appears to be a head injury, but nothing serious.
He’s moved off to the sidelines and he’ll be thoroughly checked over.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
73. The Gunners have the goal, but the possession share between the two teams is even.
Norwich need to start testing Ramsdale.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
71. SUBSTITUTION!
Summer signing Rashica is on for the Canaries.
OFF: Tzolis
ON: Rashica
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
69. McLean receives the ball in a tight space, but manages to turn well.
The midfielder delivers a good cross into the box, which Gabriel misses.
The ball sets up nicely for Aarons at the back post, and the right-back gets a shot off.
But his effort sails over the top of the crossbar.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
67. Norwich are complaining about something to do with the goal, not quite sure what.
But it’s given and Arsenal lead at the Emirates.
Norwich have to come out and attack now.
ARSENAL 1-0 NORWICH
65. Pepe breaks into Norwich’s penalty area and sends a shot bouncing off the far post.
The ball falls back to the No19, his rebound shot hits the post – bounces off his leg and rolls across the face of goal.
And Aubameyang is there to tasp the opener home!
GOOOOOOAAAALLL!!!
AUBAMEYANG SCORES!!!
SCRAPPY, BUT THEY’LL TAKE IT!!!
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62. Odegaard is a bit too keen as he concedes a sloppy foul on McLean, allowing Norwich to work a set-piece.
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60. SUBSTITUTIONS!
Both teams are preparing some chances.
Norwich makes the first move, and Dowell’s afternoon comes to an end as he’s replaced by Cantwell.
OFF: Dowell
ON: Cantwell
And for Arsenal, Lokonga makes way for Partey and Smith Rowe comes on for Tomiyasu.
OFF: Tomiyasu, Lokonga
ON: Smith Rowe, Partey
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58. The Gunners need to up the tempo.
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56. CHANCE!
Saka receives the ball in a dangerous area and delivers a good cross towards the back post.
Pepe gets on the end of the cross and sends a low effort towards goal.
But his shot is blocked by Williams!
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55. Pepe delivers a good cross into Norwich’s penalty area.
Saka gets on the end of the cross, but he’s unable to direct his effort on target.
Maitland-Niles retreves the ball for the Gunners and tries to thread the ball back into Saka.
But Norwich clear.
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53. Aubameyang drives towards the byline and tries to cut the ball back towards the penalty spot.
But Hanley tracks him well, sticks a foot in and manages to knock the ball off the forward.
Norwich goal-kick.
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51. Pukki manages to get the wrong side of White and drive down the line.
The forward tries to cut inside of Gabriel and break into the penalty area, but the Brazilian gets a vital touch on the ball.
And it goes out for a throw-in.
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49. Lokonga has a go from range, but his effort deflects wide.
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47. YELLOW CARD!
Aubameyang and Saka combine inside Norwich’s half.
Saka tries to slip the ball through on goal for Odegaard to latch on to, but the referee pulls the ball back for a foul on Aubameyang.
And it’s captain Hanley who is booked as a result.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
